2023 First Round NHL Playoff Schedule

First Round

Monday, April 17

Game 1 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Bruins vs. Panthers

Game 1 (7:00 ET, ESPN2) – Hurricanes vs. Islanders

Game 1 (9:30 ET, ESPN) – Wild vs. Stars

Game 1 (9:30 ET, ESPN2) – Kings vs. Oilers

Tuesday, April 18

Game 1 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Game 1 (7:00 ET, ESPN2) – Rangers vs. Devils

Game 1 (9:30 ET, ESPN) – Kraken vs. Avalanche

Game 1 (9:30 ET, ESPN2) – Jets vs. Golden Knights

Wednesday, April 19

Game 2 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Panthers vs. Bruins

Game 2 (7:00 ET, ESPN2) – Islanders vs. Hurricanes

Game 2 (9:30 ET, ESPN) – Wild vs. Stars

Game 2 (9:30 ET, ESPN2) – Kings vs. Oilers

Thursday, April 20

Game 2 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Lightning vs. Maple Leafs

Game 2 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Rangers vs. Devils

Game 2 (9:30 ET, ESPN) – Kraken vs. Avalanche

Game 2 (10:00 ET, ESPN) – Jets vs. Golden Knight

Friday, April 21

Game 3 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Hurricanes vs. Islanders

Game 3 (7:30 ET, ESPN) – Bruins vs. Panthers

Game 3 (9:30 ET, TBS) – Stars vs. Wild

Game 3 (10:00 ET, TNT) – Oilers vs. Kings

Saturday, April 22

Game 3 (7:00 ET, ABC) – Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Game 3 (8:00 ET, ABC) – Devils vs. Rangers

Game 3 (10:00 ET, TBS) – Avalanche vs. Kraken

Game 3 (4:00 ET, TBS) – Golden Knights vs. Jets

Sunday, April 23

Game 4 (7:00 ET, TBS) – Stars vs. Wild

Game 4 (1:00 ET, TNT) – Hurricanes vs. Islanders

Game 4 (9:00 ET, ESPN) – Oilers vs. Kings

Game 4 (7:30 ET, ESPN) – Bruins vs. Panthers

Monday, April 24

Game 4 (7:30 ET, TBS) – Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Game 4 (9:30 ET, ESPN) – Golden Knights vs. Jets

Game 4 (7:00 ET, ESPN) – Devils vs. Rangers

Game 4 (10:00 ET, TBS) – Avalanche vs. Kraken

ALL GAME 5s, 6s and 7s TBD, IF NECESSARY.

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